Chapter 88: Chapter 66: Noble Lady Yui

A few days ago, Jiaofang Hall.

“I-I have broken through the bottleneck?”

On the purposely vacated flowerbed high platform, Noble Consort Cui slowly opened her eyes, full of incredulity.

A thin wave of spiritual qi undulated on her body, gently rippling around her like lake water waves.

She quickly reacted, promptly calming her mind, and absorbed the hard-earned spiritual qi.

Then she hurriedly closed her eyes to adjust her breathing and stabilize her cultivation.

After two hours, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and stood up.

“This aura has indeed broken through, wonderful!”

“What’s the situation exactly?”

Noble Consort Cui pondered hard: “I didn’t use any tier-breaking pill, nor a spirit gathering array, and there’s no mention of the spiritual eye or spring by the master, what’s going on?”

“Born with extraordinary talent?”

“Indeed, I’m a genius!”

“The master once said that mortals possessing a spirit root are one in ten thousand, and I possess dual spirit roots as a cultivator.”

“Even in the Era of Cultivation, that would be a disciple coveted by every sect!”

“I must share this good news with the master!”

“But where has the master gone?”

Noble Consort Cui headed towards the bedroom, yet continued to ponder.

“The master mentioned heading to the East Sea Coast to seek spirit sand and magical artifacts for me, it has been three years and haven’t returned, could something have happened?”

“Unfortunately, before the master left, only three small spell techniques were left, and I’m only allowed to cultivate after reaching third-layer qi.”

“Now that I’m at third-layer qi, I can cultivate the spells left by the master, yet I’m curious how it compares to innate realm experts?”

Noble Consort Cui felt extremely excited, but her expression turned somber.

“Third-layer qi, ready to serve His Majesty, should I inform the Imperial Household Department?”

“His orders cannot be defied, last time the use of Mind-bending Fragrance stunned His Majesty, if known, it would spell doom for the Cui family.”

“Never mind, wait until the master returns.”

“Meanwhile, have the Imperial Kitchen prepare something tasty, fasting pills keep me from eating for days but have no flavor.”

At that moment, she suddenly noticed a figure pass nearby and called out: “Who is there?”

A palace maid quickly knelt down, respectfully saying: “Replying to Noble Consort, it’s Moying!”

“Moying?”

Curiously, Noble Consort Cui asked: “Why are you here?”

“The e-eunuch Xiaodengzi instructed me to dig some specially planted orchid soil, unaware of Noble Consort’s presence, I beg forgiveness.”

“Orchid soil?”

Noble Consort Cui saw the small bucket of soil and the little spade beside it and nodded: “Since you’ve finished, return quickly.”

“Yes.”

Moying hurried to her feet and retreated slowly.

“Remember, next time without my orders, do not enter this place.”

“Understood!”

Moying, promptly paying her respects again, exited swiftly.

Soon after, Noble Consort Cui summoned Xiao’er, frowning, asking: “Didn’t I instruct you to guard the flowerbed entrance, how did Moying get in, did you forget my words?”

Xiao’er’s expression seemed odd but she spoke up: “Replying to Noble Consort, I didn’t see Moying.”

“Oh, right, I seemed to have an upset stomach last night, just went to the Imperial Hospital for a decoction, perhaps that was when Moying came.”

“Noble Consort, why did Moying come in?”

“Nothing much, said she came to dig orchid soil.”

Shaking her head, Noble Consort Cui instructed: “Be careful, without my orders nobody is allowed in, understood?”

“Yes, Noble Consort!”

Xianfu Palace.

Tonight, Consort Duann served His Majesty, and after some activity, she ceased moving.

“Your Majesty~”

With eyes full of emotion, Xu Qingluan clung to Zheng Yi’s arm: “I-I can’t endure the campaign, please forgive me, Your Majesty.”

“It’s alright, I’m also feeling a bit thirsty.”

Zheng Yi said, taking a sip from the tea on the table.

“Your Majesty, shall Jian Yu come in, she-she has been waiting for a long time.”

“No need, I want to chat with you privately.”

Shaking his head, Zheng Yi then asked: “Luan’er, do you still maintain correspondence with your father?”

“Quite a lot.”

Softly, Xu Qingluan replied: “Father wrote, the battle with Wu Country remains quite intense, he holds no certainty for victory.”

With a nod, Zheng Yi agreed, he had been closely following the monthly battle reports sent by Xu Mujun.

Though Xu’s injuries have healed, facing Wu’s army and the Yin Mountain Ancestor, there remains no assurance of victory.

Coupled with the civil unrest boiling in the Six Northern States, and difficult grain transportation, Xu now relies solely on Canglong City as his root, barely holding back Wu’s forces.

Last month’s reports indicated Wu Country’s forces have begun to split, spreading across cities around Canglong City, aiming to besiege other cities, treating Canglong as an isolated fortress.

Faced with such circumstances, Xu Mujun had to divide his forces for stationed defense against Wu’s army.

“By the way, Your Majesty!”

Suddenly, Xu Qingluan suggested: “Why not send Xuanwu to support father, under Xuanwu’s command are twenty thousand Dragon-soaring troops, plus other soldiers can make up a hundred thousand army.”

Xu Xuanwu, son of Xu Mujun, and brother to Xu Qingluan.

A First-grade Martial Artist long ago, perhaps now has broken through to the Grandmaster Realm.

From a young age, he followed Xu Mujun in campaigns, skilled in military operations, he is a battlefield seasoned general.

Shaking his head, Zheng Yi replied: “I thought of this too, but Nanyue County is also unstable, Nanzhao Country allied with the Heiyue Tribe invades heavily, Xu Xuanwu cannot be moved.”

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